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Blood & HematologicMild
Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Hematology · Blood & Hematologic
Mild
Severity
Very common — affects over 1.2 billion people globally, especially women and children
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Hematology
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Caused by insufficient dietary iron intake
- 2poor absorption of iron due to conditions like celiac disease
- 3or chronic blood loss from sources such as heavy menstrual periods
- 4gastrointestinal bleeding
- 5or pregnancy demands. Rapid growth periods in children and inadequate diet in vegetarians can also contribute significantly.
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